Home Alone In Illinois

What age should children be allowed to get left home alone in Illinois?

I thought the movie "Home Alone" was a little far-fetched but entertaining. A family accidentally leaves their son home alone when they take a trip over the holidays. The boy is forced to fend for himself until his mother can get back. Of course, he has many adventures during that time.

What about home alone in real life? I'm not talking about leaving your kid at home while you go on vacation. I'm thinking more like when they come home from school or for a couple hours on the weekend to run errands.

What is a good age for children to be left alone at home?

Starting in middle school, I would come home to an empty house after school. Sometimes my parents would go out for a couple of hours at night. I never seemed to have any problems.